Ha. I is un'stupid'er than me thinksLooked at a couple of switches similar to that one but the guys at access antenna's and Jaycar said they wouldn't work as they are a different frequency
You proved them wrong @Crusty181
Dagree's (David & Greer) 2014 17.56.2OB
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The short answer is .... how the bloody hell would I know, Im a chippie.
I had a single LNB for a Strong decorder. When we hooked up the Foxtel box we needed to either get a dual LNB and twin cabling or split it for the Foxtel box. I bought the Steren to do that switching, because I worked out with one cable I needed to alternate the cable between the box inputs for it to work and a switch would solve the problem of having to unscrew it all the time ..... and it just worked
Because we need to feed signal into both Foxtel inputs I had to switch it over once a day. It would stop working, flick the switch and it loads the programming guide, and it would run all programs for the rest of the day. In the new van I fitted a splitter thinking it would do the same job continuously.
Thats when like you I lost the FTA programs. The only difference was the Steren/splitter so I fitted the Steren in place of the splitter and back came the FTA.
I have no clue what the technicalities are for Foxtel to run dual cabling, but I suppose if they didn't have to and a splitter would work they would go down that path.
The Steren solves your FTA with a flick of the switch once a day.
My head is hurting
Our setup is working and I'll leave it as is If we don't get terrestrial I'll setup the FTA dish and if that doesn't work then it'll be listen to the radio, CD's or whatever DVD Mrs Dagree puts on
Our setup is working and I'll leave it as is
If we don't get terrestrial I'll setup the FTA dish and if that doesn't work then it'll be listen to the radio, CD's or whatever DVD Mrs Dagree puts on 
I like this setup. Thanks for the explanation but I'm probably at least a year away from doing anything about it ...just getting my head around it at this stage.
Continue to enjoy your travels and avoid the rain in the north at the moment.
Continue to enjoy your travels and avoid the rain in the north at the moment.
I'll give it a go thanks for the info you techno chippie
This most informative thread was doing so well, it got me to tidy up the mess of cables behind the TV and Satking box as well as my WiFi thingy, then @Crusty181's post did my head in like @dagree , but since I doubt I'll ever get Foxtel it's FTA, DVD's or fishing.........though I'm going to see if I can run a HDMI cable under the van to some sort of socket for the awning TV to run the Sat FTA.....one day it will happen.
@peterg is spot on though, not much on either brand of TV, well Shaun The Sheep is cool.
@peterg is spot on though, not much on either brand of TV, well Shaun The Sheep is cool.
What sort of games??
Im starting to loose interest in the TV now ... walk me through this "playing of games"
The only place youll find those switches is in the USA for about $70 imported or via fishpond.com.au for $16 ... who import them direct from the USA.
I know the Steren 200-310 works, but search Steren 200-315 it appears to be a push button version. There only $24. I bought one but tried it after ditching Foxtel for VAST.
Easy ... when i can see it coming on satellite weather
How do you keep up to date with Home and Away without watching TV. New Idea can only take it so far.
New idea takes it more than so far...it takes it into the realm of imaginative conjecture.
I was reading a New Idea in a caravan park laundry while waiting for the washing to finish and there was an article that announced that the Queen had Alzheimer's, Chuckles was taking over ....all to happen by the end of 2015.
I guess they got it wrong...again....and again.
The magazine is overpriced!
I was reading a New Idea in a caravan park laundry while waiting for the washing to finish and there was an article that announced that the Queen had Alzheimer's, Chuckles was taking over ....all to happen by the end of 2015.
I guess they got it wrong...again....and again.
The magazine is overpriced!
TV is really Womans Day and New Idea on video, thats why I like Shaun The Sheep or the NRL, escapism............am proud to say have never, ever watched Neighbours, Home and Away or any reality show, send me nuts.
Sorry Dags, we are just chatting amongst ourselves until you get back...........................
Sorry Dags, we are just chatting amongst ourselves until you get back...........................
Wish I could say the same but........My life is a living hell if Mrs D doesn't get her daily dose of H&A!!!!!!
I'm back now stopSorry Dags, we are just chatting amongst ourselves until you get back...........................
Sorry, my humble apology ... i thought you were a guy.
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Neighbours and Home & Away are reality shows? ... i feel like such a idiot. The lack of acting should have been a dead giveaway.TV is really Womans Day and New Idea on video, thats why I like Shaun The Sheep or the NRL, escapism............am proud to say have never, ever watched Neighbours, Home and Away or any reality show, send me nuts.
Sorry Dags, we are just chatting amongst ourselves until you get back...........................
We have Foxtel and the vast box .
I watch the footy and the motorcycle racing with a few beers or if the weather turns crappy there is always something to watch .
I watch the footy and the motorcycle racing with a few beers or if the weather turns crappy there is always something to watch .
Well between trips to the hospital over the weekend for dear ol' Mum, doing some winter weeding (Just love farm strength roundup ) and baby sitting 2 5yo grandsons I found a few minutes to finish what were the planned "LAST" mods to the van!!!!!
Fitted a marine AM/FM wire antennae originally to the stereo when I fitted it...
Worked OK in the metro area but failed the test on our last trip to Gingin!
Called into the local caravan accessory shop and picked up the old rubber duckie rubber aerial and spoke to the "expert" and was told they are not ground dependent like car aerials! Fitted it and worked a treat on most stations that scanned in but a few were a bit dodgy but when handling the cable reception improved! (Might have to have a play around and see if an earth wire from the antennae base to chassis makes a difference?)
While there I spotted the rack with sail/rope tracks and picked up a length to fit to the "off side" of the van for the spare shade wall we have. Did the same to the last van and it was good when parked up with no shade and for parking the push bikes under!
Washed the van then parked it away under cover before finding something else to do
) and baby sitting 2 5yo grandsons I found a few minutes to finish what were the planned "LAST" mods to the van!!!!!Fitted a marine AM/FM wire antennae originally to the stereo when I fitted it...
Worked OK in the metro area but failed the test on our last trip to Gingin!
Called into the local caravan accessory shop and picked up the old rubber duckie rubber aerial and spoke to the "expert" and was told they are not ground dependent like car aerials! Fitted it and worked a treat on most stations that scanned in but a few were a bit dodgy but when handling the cable reception improved! (Might have to have a play around and see if an earth wire from the antennae base to chassis makes a difference?)
While there I spotted the rack with sail/rope tracks and picked up a length to fit to the "off side" of the van for the spare shade wall we have. Did the same to the last van and it was good when parked up with no shade and for parking the push bikes under!
Washed the van then parked it away under cover before finding something else to do